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Attorney General's Guide to Louisiana's Landlord &amp; Tenant Laws (Proper Eviction Procedures, Cont.)


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<li>A tenant who has appeared at the trial and argued a defense can file a suspensive appeal. An appeal bond must be applied for and filed within twenty-four (24) hours of judgement of eviction. A landlord cannot legally evict a tenant without this procedure.</li>
<li>If the landlord locks the tenant out of the leased property, puts the tenant’s possessions on the street, or otherwise takes the law into his/her own hands, the landlord may be liable for damages for wrongful eviction.</li>
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<p><strong>PROPER PROCEDURE (CONT):</strong></p>
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<li>A tenant who has appeared at the trial and argued a defense can file a suspensive appeal. An appeal bond must be applied for and filed within twenty-four (24) hours of judgement of eviction. A landlord cannot legally evict a tenant without this procedure.</li>
<li>If the landlord locks the tenant out of the leased property, puts the tenant&#8217;s possessions on the street, or otherwise takes the law into his/her own hands, the landlord may be liable for damages for wrongful eviction.</li>
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Attorney General’s Guide to Louisiana’s Landlord & Tenant Laws (Proper Eviction Procedures, Cont.)

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